It?s January 1881 and while the grown-ups in Annie and Nate Dawson?s San Francisco O?Farrell Street boardinghouse are busy with their own affairs two boys and a dog find their own adventure. Ian Hennessey a poor boy from South of Market who is trying to shoulder a man?s responsibilities gets in trouble and his best friend Jamie Hewitt does what he can to help. But it is Jamie?s young Boston Terrier Dandy who saves the day.
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This short novella comes right after the events in?Pilfered Promises and?Kathleen Catches a Killer however as a stand alone it can act as an introduction to the Victorian San Francisco Mystery series by?USA Today bestselling author M. Louisa Locke.